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February 2024

Newsletter of the Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences (VDS PhaNuSpo)

PhaNuSpo ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

Group Coaching: Well-being & self-management

Coaching sessions: 12.03.2024 | 02.04.2024 | 04.06.2024 | 07.05.2024 | 02.07.2024 |
each from 16:00-17:40

Book before each session by emailing office@praxis-boeckle.at (Subject: PhaNuSpo group coaching) or register online.

The next public presentation (FÖP)

19 March 2024, 8:30-11:00
Online (public Moodle link, Password: ZU0oYmJe)

Five of our early-stage doctoral candidates will present their exciting research projects.This event will also provide a dynamic platform for feedback and networking opportunities. We look forward to your participation and to a lively discussion.

Annual PhaNuSpo Retreat 2024

Save the date: 16-17 September 2024.
Venue outside of Vienna. We will start registration as soon as we have organised the seminar hotel.

Would you like to shape the retreat programme?
Are you enthusiastic and interested in co-organising this event?

We look forward to your email and your creativity and idea.

PhaNuSpo Scientific Lecture Series "Meet the Expert"

Registration is open in u:space until 27.02.2024, 10am.
Kick off meeting will be held online on: 03.24, 15:30-16:15

Each lecture in the series consists of a 'Meet the Expert' roundtable with the invited guest speakers and a talk on their area of research. View the agenda here.

New: Responsible Conduct of Research

First module on 23 May 2024, 8:00-13:00 at HS4 in UZA2.
Trainer: Marcel van der Heyden, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
Registration at PhaNuSpo website.

In the first module, participants will learn strategies on discussing and dealing with issues and dilemmas that arise in life science research; they will learn to deal with these issues from an RCR perspective. Participants will also learn to identify breach of RCR by other researchers, e.g. in publications, research proposals and behaviour

PHDs IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Defences since 15 January 2024

Our warmest congratulations go to...

* Nedra Mekni, Pharmaceutical Sciences

* Anna Magdalena Huber, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Let's stay in touch and subscribe to the PhaNuSpo Newsletter.

A welcome to our new PhD students

since November 2023

Pharmaceutical Sciences

* Ajouan Mazoudji (Ecker group)

* Matthias Welsch (Kirchmair group)

* Maurice Besch (Rademacher group)

Nutritional Sciences

* Kristina Englert (Wagner group)

* Maximilian Wodak (Bergheim group)

Sport Science

* Tjorven Josef Schnack (Baca group)

Video: Presenting... early stage researchers

Interested in presenting your research on video?

If so, please email Isolde with your idea and she will do her best to arrange a video production date with the PR department.

Watch published videos of PhaNuSpo PhD students on our website and more on the Youtube channel of the University of Vienna.

COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES @UNIVIE

We start to introduce the University’s central support services in our monthly newsletter. Take a look and find out about the persons who are ready to help you:

Sexual Harassment & Bullying Counselling Office (Beratungsstelle Sexuelle Belästigung & Mobbing)

The University of Vienna offers psychological counselling in cases of sexual harrassment and bullying. No information is shared with anyone, not even within the university.

* Info-Folder (in German)

* Website

* Possibilities for counselling and intervention in case of conflicts, discriminiation, and sexual harassment

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS TRAININGS | DEADLINES | SUMMER SCHOOL

TRAINING COURSES ARE ON OFFER FROM

The Center for Doctoral Studies / Research Services and Career Development – Workshop Programme
The Human Resources and Gender Equality department
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Note: For PhD students who are employed by the University of Vienna (University Assistant predoctoral), this training is compulsory: Getting started as a university teacher – basic qualification for staff new to teaching

A selection:

Science Communication Training for Scientists: Do you ever wonder how to communicate complex information in a way that it is understood and interesting? The Science Communication Programme at the University of Vienna provides the know-how for strategic and optimal science communication. Click here for more information, here for the research communication toolbox, and here to register for the courses.
Science Communication Programme (SCP): Social Media 1x1 for Scientific Communication (organised by Human Resources Development (for staff members), 20 March 2024, 09:00–13:00)
Designing AI-supported writing processes effectively / Künstliche Intelligenz in der Praxis (open to employed PhD candidates)
Pimp your proposal - How to successfully advance your funding project for national & EU grants (open to employed PhD candidates)
Getting Fit for Funding - How to write an effective grant proposal for PhD funding- Course A online workshop (open to all PhD candidates)
Academic Writing in English (organised by Research Services and Career Development, 12, 19 and 26 April 2024, 09:00–13:00
Online-Coaching-Programm "Projektmanagement an Hochschulen" (7 weeks, 20-40h) (open to employed PhD candidates)
Time and Selfmanagement (open to all PhD candidates)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (open to all PhD candidates)

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Digital Innovation Lab

coordinated by Research Services and Career Development and the Research Network Data Science.
The next Digital iLab starts on 5 March 2024.
Registration deadline: 22 February 2024.
Target group: Master's students, PhD students and postdocs from all discipline.

In this programme (8 ECTS), aspiring innovators can learn the most important tools and principles of entrepreneurship. The best teams will have the chance to realise their ideas and participate in the University of Vienna's Pre-Seed Programme and the INiTS SCALEup Programme.

xbio Lab

A joint initiative of the University of Vienna and xista science ventures.
Course starts on 15 April, apply by 15 March
1-week masterclass
Target group: Academic researchers of all levels, as well as early career professionals.

Information on the training, experts involved and on how to apply please go to https://x-bio.at/.

Circle U. Summer School: Rethinking Global Health

01-06 July 2024 in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium.
Application deadline: 1 March 2024

The Summer School will offer a unique environment of exchange between academics and students on a variety of topics reflecting the diversity of the challenges and opportunities of Global Health. Open to PhD students from all disciplines.

FUNDING AND PRIZES

Inter Circle U. Prize for inter- and transdisciplinary research (ICUP)
Opportunity for researchers and PhD candidates to raise the visibility of their research projects, and to showcase their work through a promotional video produced by professionals. Application deadline: 1 March 2024.
New Mobility & Care Fund for staff members, University of Vienna
Female academic university staff (pre-docs and post-docs) can apply for a fund to cover additional childcare costs incurred during a mobility stay.
Erasmus+ Short-Term PhD Mobility, application deadline: 26 March 2024
Mobility Programmes for Researchers and PhDs, collection of incoming and outgoing programmes for all students (with or without salaried positions)
OeAD 2024/25 outgoing Scholarship Programmes
ÖAW DOC [Doctoral Fellowship Programme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences], application deadline: 31 October 2024
ÖAW USA Fellowships of the Max Kade Foundation for postdoctoral researchers, application deadline: 25 June 2024

CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION

Contribute to the research project: Inclusive University of Vienna, Department of Education
Survey on cyber violence: The survey is anonymous and takes approximately 15-20 minutes (in German).
Information for/für Science Ambassadors (EN)/ Wissenschaftsbotschafterinnen und -botschafter (DE), OeAD Young Science Progamme

Do not forget to register for the summer term 2024. Otherwise you will not be able to register for courses, workshops, etc.

The newsletter lives from your news! If you have something you would like to see in the next issue, please email vds.phanuspo@univie.ac.at.

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Publisher:	Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
Editors:	Isolde Prommer
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